Canterbury Trail Rides?

[Kickaha]

10 mins into lap two, no idea how, tucked the front end

I did the same, tight downhill left, probably not even 10 minutes in, but I didn't fuck myself up

[pete-blen]

At least yous got there....
worked all sat.... got home at 5pm....
go to load my bike on the trailer notice the
rear tyre was looking a bit flat...
so after 10 mins pumping I desided it needed to come off
by this time it was like 7pm... what did I find...
O well Omhi ride in 2 weeks...

[flashg]

"My rides" does say the next ride on 21st is Omihi. However the flyers in the shops are saying the next ride on 21st is the Glenmark ride. Linton was saying Grenville posts them to him, so there's a good chance they are correct.
You'll have to drive past Glenmark to reach Omihi, just follow the red arrows to where they lead you. It's a surprise.

[pete-blen]

wait an see what they post up on there FB page...



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[Kickaha]

They might have cocked it up as Glemark is 11th June on Myrides

Not sure I'll make wherever the next one is but should be good for the one after

[flashg]

They might have cocked it up as Glemark is 11th June on Myrides

Not sure I'll make wherever the next one is but should be good for the one after

Glenmark was good. Omihi is really good. It seems Omihi might be 11th june if the posters are correct. It's possible it'll work out for you.

[flashg]

Or maybe Omihi is not on at all.

[pete-blen]

it's Glenmark on the 21st

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[flashg]

it's Glenmark on the 21st

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As I said in post 513

[pete-blen]

As I said in post 513

Yes.. yes you did..




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[Kickaha]

Or maybe Omihi is not on at all.

it's Glenmark on the 21st

Glenmark and Omihi are basically the same area anyway, the ride this weekend you turn off at the Omihi school, straight across the road is where the Glenmark rugby club rooms burnt down which were in the Omihi hall

[Davejsmith]

Me and a friend (my only mate with a bike) were planing on going to the Glenmark trail ride this weekend but unfortunately his bike died last weekend. So now I'm unsure about going on my own as never done one before. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Is it a good day for a solo rider or should I just wait till his bike is fixed ? Is it worth the $60 ?

[Kickaha]

Me and a friend (my only mate with a bike) were planing on going to the Glenmark trail ride this weekend but unfortunately his bike died last weekend. So now I'm unsure about going on my own as never done one before. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Is it a good day for a solo rider or should I just wait till his bike is fixed ? Is it worth the $60 ?

Me personally, I won't ride by myself just on the off chance something turns to custard I want someone that's able to get the Westpac chopper in to cart me out

Generally well worth the $60, it cost me nearly double that to do road race events for probably a 1/4 the time on the bike

[SVboy]

Last ride out by myself I tore a Hamstring and damaged a shoulder. Was well looked after by other riders, but would have preferred a mate or two. Good thing the wife was waiting back at the car to help load the trailer and peel the boots off!

[flashg]

Heres my thoughts.
Last year was a drought as is often the case for us Cantabrians. The Glenmark ride was great until our last lap. We had just started it and the rain started, it got heavier and heavier, making the surface like a skating rink. The ground was still rock hard underneath, the tyres couldn't dig and give decent traction. The wet surface was sticky mud, blocking up the tyres and creating a few arse clenching moments on some downhill sections.
In my humble opinion I can say we have had a much wetter season so far. I believe the soil will be softer deeper down than last year, so hopefully not so treacherous.
The other thing is many of these rides are run in reverse every second year, so hopefully the tricky downhills will be interesting climbs.
Just my thoughts
I'll be there with daughter and 2nd son